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Title:

Evidence for a progenitor cell population in the human pituitary.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Article
Author(s):
Weiss, S; Siebzehnrubl, FA; Kreutzer, J; Blümcke, I; Buslei, R
Abstract:
The ability to isolate and propagate adult stem/progenitor cells from the human brain opens novel avenues for cell replacement therapy. This will also apply to the pituitary gland, i.e., following tumor induced endocrine deficiency. Herein, we examine autopsy derived pituitaries to unravel a putative stem/progenitor cell population in humans. In tissue sections of the anterior lobe nestin immunoreactive cells co-expressing smooth muscle actin (SMA) were identified in the perivascular space, indi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Clin Neuropathol
Year:
2009
Journal volume:
28
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
309-18
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19642511
Print-ISSN:
0722-5091
TUM Institution:
Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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